Basic Requirements for Residential Plan Review
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Below you will find the basic requirements for your plan submittal.
General:
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Drawn to scale
Plan Size minimum: 9 x 12
Designer, Engineer, or Architect name, telephone, and address
Property owner name and address
Completed Plan Submittal Cover Sheet
Completed Building Permit Application, Plot Plan for Permit Application, and
Compliance Notice for Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Footing:
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Width of footings
Depth of footings
Reinforcement bar sizes, locations,
and number, if required
Number of stories
Footprint of building
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Pier footing sizes and locations
Compaction test results
(Required if less than 2000 psf)
Show drainage away from
building
Slab:
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Footprint of building
Thickened slab locations and
dimensions
Reinforcement bar sizes, locations,
and number, if required
Type and location of anchor bolts
and/or straps
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Insulation/RESCheck as required
Vapor barrier noted on plans
Wire mesh/fiber mesh concrete
(if required)
Slab extermination treatment
noted on plans
Foundation:
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Footprint of building
Location and size of piers
Location of foundation drains
Pier and curtain wall or full width
wall size
Method of bonding in masonry
walls
Thickened slab locations and
dimensions
Foundation ventilation
calculations
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Waterproofing/damp proofing (if
required)
Engineer seal for walls over
allowed height
Reinforcement bar sizes, locations,
and number, if required
Cross-section of exterior walls
Insulation/RESCheck as required
Type and location of anchor bolts
and/or straps
Basic Requirements for Residential Plan Review (continued)
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Framing:
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Drawings/plans of engineered
headers, beams, trusses, floor
systems to include engineer seal
Plans showing girder size, point
loads, and support requirements
Roof framing layout, bracing,
point loads, and ventilation
Indicate truss location, bearing
lines, and point loads
Size, height and location of
windows and doorways
Size, name, and types of rooms
Flashing type and location
Attic access locations
Type of exterior sheathing
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Stair cross-section showing riser
height, tread depth, handrails,
and guardrails
Decks (free-standing and
attached)
Type of exterior sheathing
Size, span, species, and spacing
of joists, rafters, and studs
Specify type of fireplace (crosssection of masonry type)
Insulation/RESCheck as required
Specify wall covering (i.e. brick
veneer, vinyl, etc.)
Final grade elevation noted on
plan
Clearances from earth: girders,
floor joists, sills, and siding
List of Drawings Required
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Elevations: front, side, and rear
Foundation plan
Floor plans for each story
Floor framing plans
Type and location of anchor bolts
and/or straps
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Wall section
Roof framing plan
Stair elevation section
Master Plan Review Program
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General Description
The Master Plan Review System is designed to free the builder, who builds the same
house plan more than once, from having that set of plans reviewed each time the
house is built. The first time the plan is built, that set of plans will have the standard
plan review performed under the guidelines of the Limited Residential Plan Review
Program and the Master Plan Review System. The builder will bring one set of
reproducible plans as one of the two copies of the plans that are required for the
plan review. Once approved, this reproducible set will be stamped as approved and
given back to the builder. (The builder will then be responsible for making a copy of
the approved plans and keeping them on site and accessible to the inspector.) At
this initial review, a Plans Identification Number (PIN) will be assigned to the plans,
which will identify the plans for retrieval at the next permit application. By being
able to retrieve the plans for that house, there will not be a plan review required the
next time those plans are permitted, as long as there are no major revisions or
variations to the approved set of plans.
Program Availability
This program is available to any builder who intends to build a set of one or twofamily residential plans more than once in the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County,
and in the 6 small towns in Mecklenburg County (Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville,
Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson).
Documents Required for Initial Master Plan Review
The initial Master Plan Review will require the same documents as any regular
residential plan review; with the exception that one of the two sets of plans must be
a reproducible set. This enables the builder to copy the sets of approved plans and
to keep that set on site during the construction phase. (It also makes it easier for
the builder to replace lost, stolen, or damaged sets of plans.)
Also, the plans submitted should include all possible options that will affect square
footage and/or structural loads.
When submitting for a building permit for a house plan that has been previously
approved under the Master Plan Review System, the builder will need:
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The site plan and other Zoning and addressing information as required for
regular Residential Plan Review.
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A completed Master Plan Summary Sheet (including the PIN for the plan
to be used)
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A Charlotte/Mecklenburg Building Permit application
Master Plan Review Program (continued)
Changes or Revisions
On the Master Plan Summary Sheet, the builder must identify any revisions or
deviations from the original approved plans. If there are any major revisions or
changes from the plans that were originally approved in the Master Plan Review
System, the plans will have to go through a full residential plan review.
Some examples of major revisions would include:
! Changes in loads and load bearing conditions
! Changes to the square footage of the house
! Changes in components, material types, or construction techniques. (i.e.,
Changing from stick-framed to truss construction)
! Addition of permanent stairs to an attic
! The addition of a fireplace
! The addition of a bay window
The system will allow the builder to make some minor revisions to the approved
plans without going back through the plan review process. Some examples of minor
revisions would include:
! Moving non-load bearing walls
! Finishing of a bonus room
RESIDENTIAL DRAWING SUBMITTAL POLICY CHANGES
Effective Date: 7-1-2005
Effective July 1, 2005, the following changes in the Residential Plan
Submittal Process will be implemented:
1. Any project exceeding 2 (two) reviews will be subject to a $145.00 per
hour re-review fee. This would include the re-review of lost previously
approved plans.
2. The submittals of revisions to approved master plans will not be
accepted unless the following criteria is met:
a. The revisions must be accompanied by a cover letter specifying
the location and the nature of the revisions and that only the
affected pages of the plans are submitted.
b. The revisions must pertain to alterations in the structural
components of the building, variations in the square footage of
the structure, or converting unheated to heated space.
(Revised 12-20-2011)